Wabash River Marathon Races
Lafayette, Indiana - Wabash River

The Indiana Division of the United States Canoe Association would like to thank Patt Oakley, Fred MacDonald, Diane Crisp & Mary Ann Pontius  for their support of the Wabash River Marathon canoe and kayak races, on Saturday, August 25, 2001.

The results of the races are as follows:

Saturday, August 25, 2001
Morning Races
Races were shortened due to lightening
K-1 Recreational Kayak:
Mike Teusink - Lafayette, IN

K-1 Recreational Kayak:
Larry Theller - Battleground, IN

K-1 Sea Kayak:
Steve Peterson - Elkhart, IN
Earl Metzler - Osceola, IN
Bob Stwalley - Crawfordsville, IN
Karen Pautz - Lexington, KY
Ed Benke - Culver, IN

C-1 Men's Cruiser:
Forest Haines - Adrian, Michigan
Gene Bennett - Greentown, IN
Frank Tinsley - Indianapolis, IN
Richard Osting - Rushville, IN
Brian Benson - Noblesville, IN


C-2 Mixed Cruiser:
Patt Oakley - Lafayette, IN & Jim Anderson - Fort Wayne, IN
Deb Kanost - Portage, IN & Bill Kanost - Portage, IN
Marti Wiemer - Dayton, OH & Terry Pontius - Lafayette, IN
Beth Crisp - Monticello, IN & Roger Crisp - Earl Park, IN



Saturday, August 25, 2001
Abbreviated due to inclement weather
Tapawingo Park to Fort Ouitenon

C-2 Men's Cruiser:
Forrest Haines - Adrian, MI & Jim Anderson - Fort Wayne, IN - 0:30:45
Gene Bennett - Greentown, IN & Bill Kanost - Portage, IN - 0:31:10
Terry Pontius - Lafayette, IN & Frank Tinsley - Indianapolis, IN - 0:31:40
Brian Benson - Noblesville, IN & Kurt Begue - Fort Wayne, IN - 0:34:44


C-2 Women's Cruiser:
Robin Thada - Crawfordsville, IN & Patt Oakley - Lafayette, IN - 0:37:36

The races sponsers would like to thank all individuals who participated in this years event. Next year we hope that more participants will bring along friends and boost the numbers. This participation is needed in order to keep our race going strong!
Patt Oakley & Fred MacDonald

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